Twenty Years in Canada

208 articles

Two decades of life in Canada—from newcomer confusion to knowing exactly what still makes no sense.

Ottawa, June 2023

Canadian Survival Guide

6 Times I Failed at Canada as a Newcomer (Happy Canada Day!)

July 1, 2023

I took a number, many numbers this month... Ottawa, June 2023

Twenty Years in Canada

Why is it So Difficult to Renew Important ID Documents?

June 18, 2023

My expired French and Canadian passports

Twenty Years in Canada

Time to Apply for My Third Canadian Passport!

June 12, 2023

Hazy night in Ottawa, June 6

Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada

Ottawa Smells Like a Bonfire and It’s Not Cool

June 8, 2023

Crowded House, "Dreamers Are Waiting", May 27, Toronto

Traditions, Events and Holidays

Making Awesome Memories with Crowded House in Toronto

May 30, 2023

December 16 snowstorm, Merivale Road, Ottawa

Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada

Looks Like I Lost The Sprint Race Against Winter

December 16, 2022

Mark's letter to Santa, Ottawa, November 2022

Twenty Years in Canada

The Many Ways to Celebrate Christmas (Or Not)

December 6, 2022

Making flan à la vanille, Ottawa, November 2022

Ottawa Explained

The Unexpected Superhero Powers of Ontario Milk Drinkers

November 28, 2022

First snow of the year, November 2022, Ottawa

Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada

The Surprising Hidden Meaning of Walkway Mats in Canada

November 21, 2022

Ottawa, November 2022

Twenty Years in Canada

4 Weird, Specific Things That Scare Me in Canada

November 14, 2022